Meteor shower placement help-please

[muggle0981]

Have had meteor shower cyphastrea for a week

polyps really dont seem to wanna open

currently at bottom portion of tank-bout 3 inch from bottom

their is flow that kicks off the glass on end from gyre-gyre is on opposite end of tank-

has kenya trees above it that shades it-

maybe too much shade?

lights are radion xr15 pro gen 5-sit about 6-8 inches above tank top

180g so dimension height is 24 inch

only other spot i have it ab open area-moderate flow-that sits aviut 10-12 inches up from bottom

looking for feedback-give it time-give it a move

looking to hear back for those with experience on cyphastrea

 

[ninjamyst]

Give it time. They are pretty forgiving. Low light will give them deeper color. High light will give lighter color.

 

[muggle0981]

Pictures help

 

[Lavey29]

Pictures help

There really isn't much for poly extension or opening for these types of coral. I have one on mod light, one in partial shade and one in full shade. All are encrusting slowly but nothing very visible with polyps. Just the way they are.